Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act of 2026

Martin Heinrich

Democrat · NM · Senator

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• Jim Banks (R-IN)Original· 2026-03-24
• Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)Original· 2026-03-24

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

2026-03-24

Source: Congress.gov

This bill would likely adjust or expand education benefits available to military veterans, such as tuition assistance, GI Bill payments, or vocational training programs. The changes could affect how much money veterans receive for college, trade schools, or other educational programs, or make it easier for them to use existing benefits. Veterans and their families would be the primary groups impacted by any modifications to these education support programs.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 4183 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4183 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an annual increase in stipend for books, supplies, equipment, and other educational costs under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 24, 2026 Mr. Heinrich (for himself, Mr. Banks, and Ms. Duckworth) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an annual increase in stipend for books, supplies, equipment, and other educational costs under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. ANNUAL INCREASE IN STIPEND FOR BOOKS, SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL COSTS UNDER POST-9/11 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. Section 3313 of title 38, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)(1)(B)(iv)(I), by striking ``$1,000'' and inserting ``$1,500''; (2) in subsection (e)(2)(B)(i), by striking ``$1,000'' and inserting ``$1,500''; (3) in subsection (g)(3), by striking ``$83'' both places it appears and inserting ``$128''; and (4) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(m) Annual Increase in Stipend for Books, Supplies, Equipment, and Other Educational Costs.--With respect to fiscal year 2026 and each subsequent fiscal year, the Secretary shall provide a percentage increase (rounded to the nearest dollar) in the amounts payable under subsections (c)(1)(B)(iv)(I), (e)(2)(B)(i), (g)(3)(A)(iii), and (g)(3)(B)(ii), equal to the percentage by which-- ``(1) the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers (U.S. city average) for the 12-month period ending on the June 30 preceding the beginning of the fiscal year for which the increase is made, exceeds ``(2) the Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period preceding the 12-month period described in paragraph (1).''. <all>

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